In anticipation of Easter, Music of the Baroque presents Bach’s, St. Matthew Passion. The music that continues to spread compassion and hope will be presented by soloists tenors Gwilym Bowen and Paul Appleby, soprano Tess Altiveros, mezzo-soprano Krisztina Szabó, and baritones Brandon Cedel and Roderick Williams. Dame Jane Glover conducts Music of the Baroque chorus and orchestra, along with the Anima—Glen {…}
(Credit: Kyle Flubacker) The new immersive projection exhibit “Mozart Immersive: The Soul of A Genius” will be previewed after a special performance by members of the Lyric Opera of Chicago and Music of the Baroque. Following vocal and orchestral performances, Constantine Orbelian, the conductor responsible for the musical score, will discuss insights about the exhibit. Attendees will then be given {…}
Music of the Baroque has announced its 2022-23 season. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be solely on vocal and operatic performances for the Chicago-based company. The season kicks off with Händel’s “Jephtha” starring David Portillo, Lauren Snouffer, Clara Osowsi, Aryeh Nussbaum-Cohen, Neal Davies, and Katelyn Lee. Dame Jane Glover conducts. Performance Dates: Sept. 18 & 19, {…}
(Credit Tatiana Daubek) Music of the Baroque is set to celebrate Women’s History Month with “Classical Heroines.” The showcase, which is scheduled for March 20-21, 2022 at the North Shore Center for Performing Arts in Skokie and. The Harris Theater in Millennium Park (in Chicago) will be headlined by soprano Amanda Forsythe. The program, which will be conducted by Nicholas {…}
(Credit: Elliot Mandel) Chicago-based Music of the Baroque has announced two unique holiday programs. First up will be “A Thanksgiving Messiah” starring Sherezade Panthaki, Allyson McHardy, Richard Croft, and Matthew Brook. “What better way to celebrate the return to normality in the company of Music of the Baroque than with Handel’s ‘Messiah’?” stated Nicholas Kraemer, who will conduct the performance, {…}